Delta: Fly Round-Trip To Israel For 54K Miles, Plus Earn MQMs Towards Elite And Million Miler Status!

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Delta has nonstop flights from JFK to Tel Aviv on many dates from now through the end of scheduling for just 54K miles round-trip.

When will Israel open to foreign nationals? It’s impossible to say, but you can now redeposit your Delta miles for free!

Flights are also available from other cities like Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, and more for 56K miles round-trip.

Coach awards from JFK are 54K round-trip, Comfort+ are 80K, Premium Economy are 124K, and business class suites are 210K:

It’s worth noting that you can book Delta from JFK to Tel Aviv in coach for 46.4K Citi points round-trip or in business class for 115.2K Citi points round-trip. However those don’t earn MQMs.

From 4/1-12/31 you can earn Delta MQMs, MQSs, and MQDs on award flights. Those count towards earning elite status, challenges, and million miler status.

Sample earnings:

JFK to Tel Aviv round-trip:

• Coach would cost 54K miles and would earn 17,032 MQMs, 3 MQMs, and 810 MQDs.
• Comfort+ would cost 80K miles and would earn 19,870 MQMs, 3 MQMs, and 1,400 MQDs.
• Premium Economy would cost 124K miles and would earn 19,870 MQMs, 3 MQMs, and 2,170 MQDs.
• Business class would cost 210K miles and would earn 29,806 MQMs, 3 MQMs, and 3,675 MQDs.

Miami to Tel Aviv round-trip:

• Coach would cost 56K miles and would earn 20,302 MQMs, 6 MQMs, and 840 MQDs.
• Comfort+ would cost 84K miles and would earn 23,686 MQMs, 6 MQMs, and 1,470 MQDs.
• Premium Economy would cost 190K miles and would earn 23,686 MQMs, 6 MQMs, and 3,325 MQDs.
• Business class would cost 210K miles and would earn 35,530 MQMs, 6 MQMs, and 3,675 MQDs.

Los Angeles to Tel Aviv round-trip:

• Coach would cost 56K miles and would earn 24,456 MQMs, 6 MQMs, and 840 MQDs.
• Comfort+ would cost 84K miles and would earn 28,352 MQMs, 6 MQMs, and 1,470 MQDs.
• Premium Economy would cost 116K miles and would earn 28,352 MQMs, 6 MQMs, and 2,030 MQDs.
• Business class would cost 210K miles and would earn 42,798 MQMs, 6 MQMs, and 3,675 MQDs.

You need MQMs or MQSs plus MQDs or an MQD waiver to earn Delta status. Status earned now will last through 1/31/23.

You can get an MQD waiver for Silver, Gold, or Platinum status by spending $25K on Delta cards. The MQD waiver for Diamond status requires a whopping $250K in spending.

You can currently earn up to 90K miles+bonus MQMs+ statement credits with limited time offers on the Delta cards. You can also earn increased MQMs in 2021 for spending on Delta cards.

Will you try to earn Delta status with award travel?

HT: moko, via DDF